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tailorable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being made into clothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I prefer tailorable fabrics to make myself some unique outfit.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Capable of being modified to a given purpose or function; customizable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A dynamically tailorable mechanism is used for customizing caching policies in a processor system.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English tailor Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English tailorable From tailor + -able.